Registered Nurse, Assistant Manager Procedural and Surgical Services, FT Days - VWCH

Vanderbilt Health; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Lebanon, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as Assistant Manager for Procedural and Surgical Services. The role reports to the Manager and directs unit personnel, coordinates patient care, and collaborates with ancillary departments to meet accreditation and community needs.

You will assist with scheduling and staffing, oversee daily department operations in the absence of leadership, provide direct nursing care as needed, and mentor staff while supporting education

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (required) and RN licensure.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise a team.
• Strong scheduling, workflow, and patient-care coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Manager with scheduling and staffing.
• Manage department in manager's absence.
• Provide direct nursing care as needed.
• Conduct chart audits and ensure quality.
• Oversee departmental education and staff development.

Skills

Scheduling

Staffing

Communication

Leadership

Nursing care

Education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse, Assistant Manager Procedural and Surgical Services, FT Days - VWCH### Registered Nurse, Assistant Manager Procedural and Surgical Services, FT Days - VWCHApply: Lebanon, TN: Full time: Posted Today: R-70577**Discover Vanderbilt Health**: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.**Organization:**Recovery Room**Job Summary:**Reporting to the Manager, directs unit personnel in care activities, controls and monitors the patient care and hospital services to meet the requirements of the accrediting agency, Federal and State agencies, VWCH, and the community. Collaborates with ancillary departments to achieve patient care goals. Mentors new employees and assists with educational needs of the staff. Gathers and collates data as assigned. Assists with evaluations, coordinates schedules..**Position Shift:**FT Days; 40 hrs/wkNo weekend or call requirement Relocation stipend available to eligible new hires based on mileage **Key Responsibilities:*** Assisting Manager with scheduling/staffing, reporting, communications* Overall Department management when Director is unavailable or otherwise needs assistance* Provide nursing care as needed* Chart audits/quality* Oversee departmental education**Technical Capabilities:*** Business Results (Fundamental Awareness): Implements appropriate measures for attaining business results and tracks progress in meeting goals and objectives. Demonstrates the ability to deliver products and services on time, within budget, and in accordance with organizational standards and goals. Continuously demonstrates a strong focus on quality. Responds effectively to customer or client needs. Recognizes incipient problems and communicates them to management.* Quality Management (Novice): Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value to the process and contributing creative solutions. Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence. Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a current business process, product or service.* Operations Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to realistically anticipate resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Appropriately matches equipment and capital resources to task demands. Achieves results within budget. Competently handles multiple assignments simultaneously. Reshapes project during life-cycle evolution, if needed. Demonstrates ability to break down work into manageable and measurable units. Accepts changes to assignments with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Able to absorb changes to major assignments while maintaining a high level of performance. Uses available time efficiently. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.* People Management (Novice): Conducts performance reviews. Effectively delegates tasks to others. Coaches subordinates on technical and interpersonal topics, as well as professional development. Demonstrates team building techniques and provides leadership through personal example of good work habits, open communication and effective people relationships. Involves subordinates in decisions which affect them. Demonstrates self-reliance and resourcefulness as an example to others.* Clinical Expertise (Intermediate): Demonstrates the mastery of patient care including patient assessment and treatment, care planning, patient education and evidence based practice. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training and expertise to role model and coach less experienced staff.* Compliance (Novice): Can explain and apply basic statutory instructions in normal situations on the job. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in timely and effective manner.* Leadership (Novice): Sets the example in challenging and difficult situations. Can demonstrate different leadership styles, such as supportive and authoritative, as individuals and situations require it. Communicates team and unit goals clearly and effectively. Is receptive to ideas and suggestions from team members. Shows leadership and initiative in situations where supervision is not present or required. **Our Nursing Philosophy:** We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:* Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options* Dental and /or vision plan* 403 (b) retirement plan* Paid Time off (flex PTO)* Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)* Short-Long term disability* Subsidized backup childcare* And many more... **Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!****Achieve the Remarkable:** Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.**Core Accountabilities:**\\* Organizational Impact: Plans and sets day-to-day objectives for the team that have a direct effect on the results of the department or area that the job is in. \\* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guideline. \\* Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced subject matter knowledge within a specific technical area and basic management knowledge to support the team. \\* Team Interaction: Leads/supervises a unit within a department or a small department. Typically without budget or hire/fire authority. Role is typically a 'working' supervisor.**Core Capabilities :**Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.**Position Qualifications:****Responsibilities:****Certifications:**LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others**Work Experience:**Relevant Work Experience **Experience Level:**2 years**Education:**Bachelor's: Nursing (Required)*This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.**Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.*